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Flamsteed Astronomy Society

The Flamsteed is an amateur astronomy society, based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

 

The Society is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.

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We are an affiliated society of the British Astronomical Association and members of The Federation of Astronomical Societies.

 

 

Upcoming Events

  • Blackheath Observing Event
    Multiple Dates
    Blackheath Observing Event
    Fri, 30 Sept
    North of Talbot Place
    30 Sept, 20:00 – 23:00
    North of Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3, UK
    We are intending to run a Blackheath observing session. As with all observing activities we are dependent on weather conditions, a Go/No Go message will be sent around 6pm on the day of the event. Backup will be Saturday 1st October. No booking is needed and all are welcome
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  • Stars and Sensationalism: Searching for the First Stars in the James Webb Space Telescope Era
    Stars and Sensationalism: Searching for the First Stars in the James Webb Space Telescope Era
    Mon, 10 Oct
    NMM Lecture Theatre
    10 Oct, 19:15 – 21:00
    NMM Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    Astrophysicists spent a breathless Summer watching the James Webb Space Telescope surpass every expectation.
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  • Romney Observing Event
    Multiple Dates
    Romney Observing Event
    Mon, 31 Oct
    Romney Marsh
    31 Oct, 20:30 – 23:00
    Romney Marsh, Romney Marsh, UK
    Martin and Jane have very kindly offered to run a viewing session from their observatory on Monday 31st October or Tuesday 1st November (weather permitting).
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About Flamsteed Astronomy Society

The Society was founded in 1999, and is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.

The Flamsteed has around 400 members who represent the full range of interests and experience in astronomy. Many are beginners. We are named after the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.

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Our lecture meetings are held once a month between September/October and May/June, usually on a Monday evening, in the lecture theatre of the National Maritime Museum, or in the Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG). The Society regularly holds observing evenings using members’ own telescopes.  In addition the Society stages viewing sessions with the ROG’s Great Equatorial Telescope, the largest of its kind in the UK, and seventh largest in the world.